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Mayor Jane Castor brought COVID-19 survivors and healthcare professionals together to share their stories and encourage the community to get vaccinated. Watch on Facebook live: https://fb.watch/7qkXY3NPA3/ (https://fb.watch/7qkXY3NPA3/)
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Tampa Town Hall

Community members are invited to join the Mayor's administration and City Council members for an update on ongoing initiatives and proposed projects throughout Tampa's neighborhoods. Tampa Town Halls will take place virtually in districts 4 through 7.

August 17, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - District 5
August 23, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - District 6
August 24, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - District 7
August 30, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - District 4

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Florida Friendly Landscape 101

Calling all gardeners! Registration is now open for the September 18th Florida Friendly Landscape 101: Gardening With Purpose workshop. Register for just $5 to learn how to make your landscape great!

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Job of the Week: Claims Adjuster

We're looking for an experienced Claims Adjuster to join our team. Duties include investigating general liability claims (incl property, automotive, bodily injury, and homeowners' insurance claims), and related tasks.
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LAST WEEK'S HEADLINES (https://www.tampa.gov/mayor/news)

Mayor Castor joins with doctors from 3 local hospitals, says Tampa is in midst of a COVID-19 crisis (https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-tampa/mayor-jane-castor-says-tampa-is-in-the-midst-of-a-covid-19-crisis)
ABC Action News
With rising COVID-19 numbers and hospitalizations, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor held nothing back Friday saying we are in crisis mode dealing with a surge in the virus across Florida.

Tampa opens free COVID-19 testing site (https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/tampa-opens-new-free-covid-19-testing-site/)
WFLA News Channel 8
The City of Tampa is opening free testing sites at Al Lopez Park and Al Barnes Park. The sites will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Road upgrades around Raymond James Stadium set to improve safety (https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/driving-tampa-bay-forward/road-upgrades-around-raymond-james-stadium-set-to-improve-safety)
ABC Action News
As part of an effort to increase safety on Himes Avenue and around Raymond James Stadium, the City of Tampa has made several traffic upgrades in the past few months.
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New pedestrian crossings planned for Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights with Heights Mobility Study (https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/driving-tampa-bay-forward/new-pedestrian-crossings-planned-for-seminole-heights-and-tampa-heights-with-heights-mobility-study)
ABC Action News
A series of new traffic safety upgrades, including several pedestrian crossings, are set to be constructed in Seminole Heights and Tampa Heights through the Heights Mobility Study.

http://Emergency Mangement Staff working around computer
Tampa Convention Center lands $16 million tourist tax investment (https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2021/08/12/tampa-convention-center-lands-16-million-tourist-tax-investment/)
Tampa Bay Times
Hillsborough’s tourism leaders agreed Thursday to keep writing annual $2 million checks for the Tampa Convention Center..

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** COMING UP THIS WEEK (https://www.tampa.gov/)

Tuesday, August 17 at 9:30 a.m.
PORT TAMPA BAY COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Tuesday, August 17 at 6 p.m.
MAYOR'S VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING - DISTRICT 5/COUNCILMAN ORLANDO GUDES

Wednesday, August 18 at 9 a.m.
Sign Unveiling - "Coming Soon" HANNA AVENUE MUNICIPAL CENTER

Wednesday, August 18 at 11:30 a.m.
USF BULLS FOOTBALL KICKOFF LUNCHEON

Thursday, August 19 at 10:45 a.m.
(Virtual) THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR PUBLIC MANAGEMENT/FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - 2021 CERTIFIED PUBLIC MANAGER GRADUATION CEREMONY

Thursday, August 19 at 11:45 a.m.
LAW ENFORCEMENT/FLORIDA SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN 2021
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